Minnesota Section, Society of Mining Metallurgy and Exploration Scholarship Fund Grant
Funding Amount
Up to US $4,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Other requirements
- Applicants must either be residents of Minnesota at the time of their high school graduation or attend a Minnesota college or university, including two-year colleges with the intent to transfer to a four-year institution.
- They must demonstrate financial need, have a GPA of 2.5 or higher, and be pursuing a field of study in Engineering or Geology.
Overview
The Minnesota Section, Society of Mining Metallurgy and Exploration Scholarship Fund offers scholarships for undergraduate studies in engineering or geology to Minnesota residents or students attending Minnesota colleges. With awards of $1,000 per year for up to four years, this fund prioritizes applicants demonstrating financial need and a strong academic record in STEM fields, fostering the next generation of professionals in the Minnesota mining industry.
Minnesota Section, Society of Mining Metallurgy and Exploration Scholarship Fund
The Minnesota Section, Society of Mining Metallurgy and Exploration Scholarship Fund provides scholarships to individuals for the undergraduate study of engineering or geology. The fund supports college students and high school seniors pursuing engineering or geology studies at a Minnesota college or university. It gives priority to those who express an interest in working in the Minnesota mining industry.
Eligibility
Applicants must either be residents of Minnesota at the time of their high school graduation or attend a Minnesota college or university, including two-year colleges with the intent to transfer to a four-year institution. They must demonstrate financial need, have a GPA of 2.5 or higher, and be pursuing a field of study in Engineering or Geology.
What Duluth-Superior Area Community Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 136
- Total given
- $4.23M
- Median grant
- $20K
- Range
- $5,055–$256K
- By dollars: Minnesota 82%, Wisconsin 17%, Iowa <1%. Top recipient cities: Duluth, MN; Bayfield, WI; Ashland, WI.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 36% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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Fields of Work
- STEM education
- Geology
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